Viggen Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Medieval Arabic texts suggest that Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII was a brilliant early mathematician, chemist and philosopher who wrote science books and met weekly with a team of scientific experts, according to a forthcoming book. If historians can verify the medieval accounts, then the real Cleopatra likely bore little resemblance to the sexy seductress described by Greek and Roman scholars. full article at Discovery Channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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